The Capitals had the sixth-worst goal differential overall in the NHL this season and are the 15th salary cap era team to qualify for the postseason with a negative goal differential, joining the 2023-24 New York Islanders (minus-17).
"Everybody's going to say we've got no business being here, the goal differential, blah, blah, blah - that's going to be the narrative," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said after Tuesday night's victory over the Flyers.
The Capitals will enter their first-round series against the New York Rangers heavy underdogs. The Rangers are the Presidents' Trophy winners after notching an NHL-high 114 standings points.
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